Hubert Higgs
{{Short description|Anglican Bishop (1911–1992)}}
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Hubert Laurence Higgs (23 November 1911 – 4 January 1992) was the seventh Anglican Bishop of Hull in the modern era (from 1965 until 1977).
Life
Higgs was educated at University College School and Christ's College, Cambridge.Who Was Who 1897–2007. London, A & C Black, 2007 {{ISBN|978-0-19-954087-7}} His first post after ordination was as a curate at Holy Trinity, Richmond.{{Cite web|url=https://www.htrichmond.org.uk/|title=Holy Trinity Richmond : Holy Trinity Richmond|website=www.htrichmond.org.uk|accessdate=20 August 2023}} He was then Vicar of Holy Trinity, Aldershot,Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 {{ISBN|0-19-200008-X}} Rural Dean of Woking and finally Archdeacon of Bradford before elevation to the episcopate as a suffragan to the Archbishop of York."New Bishop Of Hull". The Times. Tuesday, 23 March 1965; p. 14; Issue 56277; col E
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Category:People educated at University College School
Category:Alumni of Christ's College, Cambridge